Episode 91 - You are Capable of Doing the Hard Things —with Natalie Real - a podcast by Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC
from 2021-09-20T06:00
Just because your path doesn’t look like theirs doesn’t mean you aren’t as capable as them. Whether it’s to be a doctor or to simply be a college student. The only thing that doesn’t make you ‘capable’ is whether or not you choose to believe in yourself.
Natalie Real is a first generation college student who originally dropped out of high school at the age of 16, leaving school with an eighth grade education. For the longest time Natalie didn’t even feel like she had what it took to get her GED, let alone go to college. It wasn’t until she had her biological son when she decided to challenge what she believed she was capable of. She ended up going on to receive a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in School Counseling. Natalie strives to help people not only in a logical way with college processes but also in an emotionally supportive way.
On this episode of Success is Subjective, Natalie joins Joanna to share her story going from doing substances and dropping out of high school, to coming to find a determination to figure out college processes and graduate all while being a mom. You will be sure to feel the emotion and passion radiate from Natalie and her beautiful story. Listen in for insight on how Natalie made what seemed impossible, more than possible for her and her family, and works to make it possible for others as well.
What You Will Learn
Growing up without the conversation of college
The struggle of growing up with parents who are having trouble with their marriage
How family struggles caused Natalie to check out of school and obtain zero credits in high school
Becoming self sufficient at the age of 15 causing academics to become irrelevant
Dealing with substance abuse issues
The turning point that Natalie had after having her first child
The courage it took for Natalie to go to college and get past her imposter syndrome
The struggle of finding a job after graduating
Being in school while being a mom
The journey of navigating college on your own
The passion that Natalie has for helping others with college advising
How Natalie plans to tremendously help people in the next few years
Connect with Natalie Real
- Call or text 719-238-0013
- Email natalie.real@yahoo.com
Connect with Joanna Lilley
- Lilley Consulting
- Lilley Consulting on Instagram
- Lilley Consulting on Facebook
- Success is Subjective on Apple Podcast
- Success is Subjective on Spotify
- Sponsored by: College Parent Survival Network
- Email joanna@lilleyconsulting.com
Further episodes of Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay
Further podcasts by Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC
Website of Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC